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S'està carregant… Flushed: How the Plumber Saved Civilization (edició 2007)de W. Hodding Carter (Autor)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. An amusing, anecdotal book about plumbing and sewage systems. Starts off with the Greeks and Romans and ends up with new technology such as biogas digesters and microbial fuel cells. Not an academic book at all, but still interesting. ( ) Flushed and How the plumber saved civilization. A really interesting and easy read about plumbing. I highly recommend it as a good overview and provides insight into how your own house plumbing works, although there is a slight bias towards the USA systems. While its insights are not that surprising to me, as I trained as an engineer, I’m sure that most people are somewhat unaware about how it all works. There are some great plumbing stories too as the author explores various plumbing systems from around the world. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Hodding Carter writes, "The unsung hero of human history was, of course, the Brain of Drains, the Hub of Tubs, the Power of Showers, the Brewer of Sewers...the humble plumber.... The Irish may have saved civilization, once, but plumbers have done so countless times." When we consider the amenities that really make a difference in our well-being, surely good plumbing must rank near the top. But rarely have we taken the time to appreciate the engineering marvels that bring clean water into our homes with the turn of a tap and wash our waste products away with the flip of a lever. Until now. Witty, anecdotal, and thoroughly entertaining, "Flushed" not only chronicles the long and notable history of plumbing, but follows Hodding Carter's travels and travails as he casts his own Roman lead water pipes inspired by the writings of Pliny the Elder, descends into the sewers of London, installs a state-of-the-art Japanese toilet in his bathroom, and fearlessly tries to understand everything about this most underappreciated pillar of civilization. A winning combination of history, science, and firsthand experience, "Flushed" will entertain and educate all those who have never contemplated the hidden intricacies of this miracle of everyday technology. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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